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fertilityhistory_ip14

Fertility History module

Questions 21

fertilityhistory_ip14.lnprnt

Number of biological children ever had/fathered

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN ONLY: INCLUDE STILLBIRTHS EXCLUDE ADOPTED, FOSTERED OR STEP CHILDREN

Text: Can I just check, how many biological children have you fathered/had?

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if LPrnt = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.NNatCh > 0 (has had biological child(ren) or biological children in household)

fertilityhistory_ip14.pregduedffh

Pregnancy due day father

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER DAY

Text: What is the expected due date for this baby?

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if DEMOGRAPHICS.PSEX = 1 (Male)
and if HHGrid.R = 1|2|3 & HHgrid.sex = 2 & (HHGrid.dvage > 15 & HHgrid.dvage < 50 (Has a female partner or wife living in HH aged between 16 and 49)
and if PartPregfh = 1 (Partner/wife is currently pregnant)

fertilityhistory_ip14.pregduedmfh

Pregnancy due day mother

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER DAY

Text: What is the expected due date for your baby?

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if DEMOGRAPHICS.PSEX = 2 & ((DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 15 & DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge < 50)| (GRIDVARIABLES.NewMum = 1) (Female and aged 16 to 49 or is a new mother)
and if Preg0fh = 1 (Currently pregnant)

fertilityhistory_ip14.ch1bd

DOB of eldest child: Day

Type: number

Source: BHPS (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER DAY

Text: Can you please tell me the date of birth of your eldest (first born) biological child?

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if LPrnt = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.NNatCh > 0 (has had biological child(ren) or biological children in household)

fertilityhistory_ip14.bwtkfh

Birthweight kilograms

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.NNatCh > 0 & Dvage for child is 0-16 years old (Respondents with biological children in the household who are aged 0-16)
and if Bwtfh = 2 (Birthweight given in kilograms and grams)

fertilityhistory_ip14.lnadopt

Number of step/adopted child(ren)

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Text: How many adopted or step children have you had in all?

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if LAdopt = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.NAdoptCh > 0 (has had adopted child(ren) or adoptive children in household)

fertilityhistory_ip14.pregdueymfh

Pregnancy due year mother

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEAR PLEASE ENTER THIS YEAR OR NEXT ONLY

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if DEMOGRAPHICS.PSEX = 2 & ((DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 15 & DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge < 50)| (GRIDVARIABLES.NewMum = 1) (Female and aged 16 to 49 or is a new mother)
and if Preg0fh = 1 (Currently pregnant)

fertilityhistory_ip14.pregdueyffh

Pregnancy due year father

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEAR PLEASE ENTER THIS YEAR OR NEXT ONLY

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if DEMOGRAPHICS.PSEX = 1 (Male)
and if HHGrid.R = 1|2|3 & HHgrid.sex = 2 & (HHGrid.dvage > 15 & HHgrid.dvage < 50 (Has a female partner or wife living in HH aged between 16 and 49)
and if PartPregfh = 1 (Partner/wife is currently pregnant)

fertilityhistory_ip14.bwtlbfh

Birthweight in pounds

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.NNatCh > 0 & Dvage for child is 0-16 years old (Respondents with biological children in the household who are aged 0-16)
and if Bwtfh = 1 (Birthweight given in pounds and ounces)

fertilityhistory_ip14.bwtozfh

Birthweight in ounces

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.NNatCh > 0 & Dvage for child is 0-16 years old (Respondents with biological children in the household who are aged 0-16)
and if Bwtfh = 1 (Birthweight given in pounds and ounces)

fertilityhistory_ip14.ch1by4

DOB of eldest child: Year

Type: number

Source: BHPS (adapted)

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if LPrnt = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.NNatCh > 0 (has had biological child(ren) or biological children in household)

fertilityhistory_ip14.lprnt

Ever had/fathered children

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN ONLY: INCLUDE STILLBIRTHS EXCLUDE ADOPTED, FOSTERED OR STEP CHILDREN

Text: Have you ever fathered/had any biological children?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.NNatCh = 0 (number of biological children in household is 0)

fertilityhistory_ip14.bwtfh

Birthweight

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: RECORD WHETHER ANSWERS IN LB/OUNCES OR KILOGRAMS AT THIS QUESTION AND ACTUAL WEIGHT AT SUBSEQUENT ONE

Text: How much did CHILD'S NAME weigh when they were born?

OptionLabel
1Answer in lbs and ounces
2Answer in kilograms

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.NNatCh > 0 & Dvage for child is 0-16 years old (Respondents with biological children in the household who are aged 0-16)

fertilityhistory_ip14.ladopt

Ever had step/adopted child(ren)

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Have you ever had any adopted or step children living with you?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.NAdoptCh = 0 (number of adoptive children in household is 0)

fertilityhistory_ip14.preg0fh

Currently pregnant

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Are you currently pregnant?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if DEMOGRAPHICS.PSEX = 2 & ((DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 15 & DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge < 50)| (GRIDVARIABLES.NewMum = 1) (Female and aged 16 to 49 or is a new mother)

fertilityhistory_ip14.partpregfh

Partner pregnant

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Is your partner currently pregnant?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if DEMOGRAPHICS.PSEX = 1 (Male)
and if HHGrid.R = 1|2|3 & HHgrid.sex = 2 & (HHGrid.dvage > 15 & HHgrid.dvage < 50 (Has a female partner or wife living in HH aged between 16 and 49)

fertilityhistory_ip14.bwtg5fh

Birthweight: more than 5.5lbs (2.5kg)

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Did CHILD'S NAME weigh more than 5.5lbs (2.5kg)?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.NNatCh > 0 & Dvage for child is 0-16 years old (Respondents with biological children in the household who are aged 0-16)
and if (BWTfh = DK|REF) | (BwtLbfh & BwtOzfh = DK|REF) | (BwtKfh = DK|REF) (Birthweight not known or refused)

fertilityhistory_ip14.pregduemffh

Pregnancy due month father

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER MONTH

OptionLabel
1January
2February
3March
4April
5May
6June
7July
8August
9September
10October
11November
12December

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if DEMOGRAPHICS.PSEX = 1 (Male)
and if HHGrid.R = 1|2|3 & HHgrid.sex = 2 & (HHGrid.dvage > 15 & HHgrid.dvage < 50 (Has a female partner or wife living in HH aged between 16 and 49)
and if PartPregfh = 1 (Partner/wife is currently pregnant)

fertilityhistory_ip14.pregduemmfh

Pregnancy due month mother

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER MONTH

OptionLabel
1January
2February
3March
4April
5May
6June
7July
8August
9September
10October
11November
12December

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if DEMOGRAPHICS.PSEX = 2 & ((DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 15 & DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge < 50)| (GRIDVARIABLES.NewMum = 1) (Female and aged 16 to 49 or is a new mother)
and if Preg0fh = 1 (Currently pregnant)

fertilityhistory_ip14.ch1bm

DOB of eldest child: Month

Type: choice

Source: BHPS (adapted)

OptionLabel
1January
2February
3March
4April
5May
6June
7July
8August
9September
10October
11November
12December

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)
and if LPrnt = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.NNatCh > 0 (has had biological child(ren) or biological children in household)

fertilityhistory_ip14.fertintro

Fertility intro

Type: choice

Text: The next questions are about any children you may have had, including step or adopted children and biological children.

OptionLabel
1Continue

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw = 2|3|MIS & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed, excluding rising 16 year olds)

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